Business Coaching and Mentoring For Dummies by Marie Taylor & Steve Crabb

Author:Marie Taylor & Steve Crabb
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781119073772
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2016-01-26T00:00:00+00:00

Pinpointing when NOW is the right time

With a robust high-level plan in place and an honest commitment from all involved, the question is, when do executives do what their name implies – execute decisions and take action? When is the right time to pull the trigger on a project?

Treat this stage as you would going on any journey. Do a last check with your client to ensure that everything is in place, and pay particular attention to the resources needed for the journey. In Chapter 10, we discuss packing for the journey.

One indication that now is the right time is when the client demonstrates a sense of frustration, a desire to get on with it. The role of the coach is then to step aside and let the business get on with it.

Assuming that the client is inspired with the vision and has a good plan in place, we suggest adding a little momentum before he starts. Ask the questions, ‘Are you really up for this? Are you sure this is right and you wouldn’t be better off just letting this go?’ A little chiding and provocation and pushing the client back (verbally only) will get pushback, and that’s the time to step aside.

It’s reasonable for the client to have some apprehension before starting this grand venture, so you need to check whether the apprehension is excitement or a genuine signal that something’s missing or has been overlooked. If he’s made a thorough check and if all is in place, then now is the right time.

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